#optimism

11:11am, 14th May, 2019

Trump tweets optimism on China trade, lines up new U.S. tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump sounded optimistic about prospects for a trade deal with China on Tuesday even as his administration readied 25 percent tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports with no new talks scheduled.

Rebound in job growth pushes Wall Street higher, trade hopes add to optimism

9:28am, 5th April, 2019

Business

Rebound in job growth pushes Wall Street higher, trade hopes add to optimism

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Friday after data showed U.S. employment in March accelerated from a 17-month low, easing concerns of a domestic slowdown, while hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal added to the sentiment.

Wall Street inches up on trade optimism but growth worries weigh

2:30pm, 28th March, 2019

Business

Wall Street inches up on trade optimism but growth worries weigh

U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, helped by optimism over progress in U.S.-China trade talks, but concerns about an economic slowdown after a cut in fourth-quarter GDP growth limited the day's advance.

S&P 500 posts highest close since November 8 on trade optimism

5:36pm, 22nd February, 2019

Business

S&P 500 posts highest close since November 8 on trade optimism

The S&P 500 posted its highest closing level since Nov. 8 on Friday as investors clung to signs of progress in the ongoing trade talks between the United States and China.

Asia shares up on optimism over trade talks, stimulus

7:45pm, 17th February, 2019

Business

Asia shares up on optimism over trade talks, stimulus

Asian share markets firmed on Monday as investors dared to hope for both progress at Sino-U.S. trade talks in Washington this week and more policy stimulus from major central banks.

Wall Street rallies on trade optimism, hopes of avoiding government shutdown

1:45pm, 12th February, 2019

Business

Wall Street rallies on trade optimism, hopes of avoiding government shutdown

Wall Street's main indexes extended gains on Tuesday, in a broad-based rally after American lawmakers reached a tentative deal to avoid another partial government shutdown and on hopes of an agreement during the ongoing U.S.-China trade talks.

S&P, Dow advance on trade optimism; Nvidia sinks Nasdaq

2:20pm, 17th November, 2018

Business

S&P, Dow advance on trade optimism; Nvidia sinks Nasdaq

The S&P 500 and Dow Industrials rose on Friday after President Donald Trump said the United States may not have to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods, but falling shares of Nvidia Corp dragged down the Nasdaq.

S&P, Dow set for higher open on trade optimism

8:34am, 2nd November, 2018

Business

S&P, Dow set for higher open on trade optimism

U.S. stock index futures were higher on Friday on hopes the United States and China would begin efforts to resolve their trade dispute, but gains were capped by a strong monthly jobs data that raised concerns of faster interest rate hikes.

Asia stocks slip; weakness in China outweighs NAFTA trade optimism

11:55pm, 29th August, 2018

Business

Asia stocks slip; weakness in China outweighs NAFTA trade optimism

Asian stocks surrendered earlier gains and dipped on Thursday,

Wall St. set for higher open on trade, earnings optimism

8:37am, 21st August, 2018

Business

Wall St. set for higher open on trade, earnings optimism

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, helped by some encouraging earnings reports and hopes that planned trade talks between the United States and China will help resolve the dispute between the world's two largest economies.

Wall Street set to gain as Pepsi results add to earnings optimism

8:38am, 10th July, 2018

Business

Wall Street set to gain as Pepsi results add to earnings optimism

Wall Street was set to open higher on Tuesday as PepsiCo's quarterly report signaled a strong start to the U.S. corporate earnings season, overshadowing concerns over a possible escalation in trade wars.

Asian shares pressured as Trump tempers Sino-U.S. trade optimism

11:00pm, 22nd May, 2018

Business

Asian shares pressured as Trump tempers Sino-U.S. trade optimism

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares were mostly weak on Wednesday with investors cautious after U.S. President Donald Trump tempered optimism over progress made so far in trade talks between the world's two largest economic powers. MSCI's broade...